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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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